Sharing a connection to my youth
My humble collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures. I need a whole lot more! Whether you realize it or not, time goes by at...
What I should have said
My friend had to get something at Walgreens the other day. We walked in, grabbed everything she needed, browsed the makeup (obviously). We made our...
The struggles of a transfer student
COVID changed a lot of college experiences, including those of transfer students. Marina Speanburg transferred when schools were online, which contributed to her struggles. “I...
Songs to stay awake to
Sleep. We all love it, yet we never get it. Especially me, because I’m a psychopath and I view staying awake as a challenge. Sometimes...
The issue with Andrew Tate
Internet personality Andrew Tate has had to make a new Twitter account to avoid suspension from the platform three separate times due to his content....
Yik Yak: Don’t f**k with cats
I first found out about the app Yik Yak when I was in high school. It never stuck around and ended up just fading away....
Feeling some springtime sadness
There’s something about springtime that really gets me in my head. Everything is blooming around me, the world is thawing out, and I feel stuck....
Spartan Editor takes her final bow
When I was a baby, my mom was a student here at Castleton. She was a sociology major, and would bring me to her classes...
Growth in a pandemic
COVID brought so many different struggles to the entire world. Some faced death, others brought life into the world, and many were forced to reshape...
The best birthday ever
April 24, 2020. My birthday. I had been dreading it. I was turning 17. I grew up watching “Mamma Mia.” Turning 17 was nothing like...